Pew: Radio’s Credibility Shines as Americans Rethink Journalism
What makes someone a journalist in 2025? That’s not just a philosophical question; it’s an audience filter that’s reshaping who listeners trust, what voices cut through, and how radio newsrooms are being judged, especially when it comes to objectivity.
Copper Theft That Collapsed OK Radio Tower Leads to Prison Time
Two Oklahoma residents have been sentenced in federal court for a copper theft that destroyed an FM broadcast tower, causing more than $500,000 in damage and temporarily taking Payne Media Group's K95.5 (KITX) off the air in January 2024.
Gen Z Audio Habits Shift in Fall: What Radio Brands Can Learn
As students return to class, their listening habits are shifting and bringing fresh data for radio and podcast brands to rethink how they engage audiences during key fall dayparts, including how Gen Z consumes audio and where attention is heading next.
Paige Nienaber’s Midweek Idea Dump: Last Splash, First Scream
(Paige Nienaber) As we trudge towards the end zone, the final weekend of Summer 2025, clutching our deflated pool floaties and half-melted popsicles, one way to recap it would be to steal a page from Z-102.9 and let the summer interns do it for you.
The Power of Showing Up: Why In-Person Meetings Still Matter
(Josh Brown) I was on Loyd Ford’s podcast this weekend, and this topic came up, and it inspired me to write about it. In today’s world of emails, phone calls, and video conferences, it’s easy to convince ourselves that face-to-face meetings are a thing of the past.
Star 92.7 Raises $124,000 For Sonora Meals on Wheels
Clarke Broadcasting's Star 92.7 (KZSQ) held its annual Meals on Wheels Radiothon on August 22. The event supports Sierra Senior Providers, which delivers 60,000 meals each year to local seniors around the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Kari Lake Ordered to Surrender Documents, Testify on VOA Cuts
A senior federal judge is ordering Trump adviser Kari Lake to testify under oath over her role in the decimation of Voice of America, giving her until September 15 to testify and submit documents related to her actions as head of the US Agency for Global Media.
Radio Wayne Awards to Open NAB Show New York Radio Forum
Radio Ink's 33rd annual Radio Wayne Awards will launch the Radio + Podcast Interactive Forum at NAB Show New York, setting the stage for a full day of audio-centric programming on Wednesday, October 22, at Manhattan's Javits Center.
The Power of Podcasts
(Mike McVay) Podcast Movement ran for four days in Dallas last week. This is a conference that feels like a throwback to the growth days of radio. A time when deregulation had led to consolidation, and ownership groups were growing without a thought of the future.
Are You Ready for 9/2?
(John Shomby) Labor Day weekend, for the majority of the US, is the last official summer weekend. Attitudes change after Labor Day. As a PD, I always treated that first day back as the beginning of a new “season” for our radio station.
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